In 1769, a Spanish expedition to California seeks to conquer the land and discover its famed gold treasures while missionaries aim to gain new converts and establish a network of Catholic missions.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Richard EganJose Mendoza | Jose Mendoza |
 Anthony QuinnCapt. Gaspar de Portola | Capt. Gaspar de Portola |
 Michael RennieFather Junipero Serra | Father Junipero Serra |
 Jeffrey HunterMatuwir | Matuwir |
 Rita MorenoUla | Ula |
 Eduardo NoriegaSergeant | Sergeant |
 John DoucetteJuan Coronel | Juan Coronel |
 Leslie BradleyGalves | Galves |
 Víctor JuncoLt. Faces | Lt. Faces |
 Julio VillarrealPilot Vila | Pilot Vila |
| RRicardo AdalidPilot Perez | Pilot Perez |
 Yerye BeiruteAtanuk | Atanuk |
| GGuillermo CallesMiscomi | Miscomi |
 Kathleen CrowleyMother | Mother |
| GGilda FontanaSpanish Girl | Spanish Girl |
| PPedro GalvánFather Vizcaino | Father Vizcaino |
| EEduardo González PliegoAxajui | Axajui |
| JJaime González QuiñonesIndian Boy | Indian Boy |
| JJuan Jose HurtadoGuitar Player | Guitar Player |
 Miguel InclánSchrichak | Schrichak |
 Jack MowerFather | Father |
 Carlos MúzquizDr. Pratt | Dr. Pratt |
| DDaniel NunezSpanish soldier | Spanish soldier |
 Jorge TreviñoSoldier | Soldier |
 Fernando WagnerBlacksmith | Blacksmith |
| FFernando YapurSoldier | Soldier |